The debate: Is the submissive relationship seen in 50 Shades of Grey degrading to women?

The debate: Is the submissive relationship seen in 50 Shades of Grey degrading to women?

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SINCE the first in the erotic trilogy was published a year ago, 50 Shades of Grey has sold over 10 million copies. Coined as "mummy porn", the novel and its sequels have made it to the top three spots in the bestseller charts in the UK and the US.

SINCE the first in the erotic trilogy was published a year ago, 50 Shades of Grey has sold over 10 million copies. Coined as "mummy porn", the novel and its sequels have made it to the top three spots in the bestseller charts in the UK and the US.

Not only is the racy novel the best selling e-book of all time, it is also responsible for boosting erotic purchases. Sales of erotic literature and porn magazines have risen by 130 per cent in the last month, while the number of women buying sex toys has more than doubled. VoucherCodesPro.co.uk revealed that the book title was their most searched term – wilth “Sex toy discounts” and “Ann Summers” a close second and third.

If you haven’t yet given in to the currently ubiquitous titillation surrounding the books, the fantasy novels centre on a handsome billionaire, Christian Grey, who seduces a virginal college graduate, Anastastia, into a submissive relationship.

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